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You want to know… from the HKSI Institute

This is an initiative aimed at providing timely headlines on important regulatory or market issue. The topics we have covered are set out in chronological order as follows:

Year 2015

Date

Topic

12 Mar 2015

MPFA's Consultation Conclusion on "Core Fund" published

The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (“MPFA”) published the consultation conclusion on the proposal to introduce a “core fund” (now named as "default investment strategy") as the standardized low fee default fund of all Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) schemes for enhancing the regulation of default arrangements in the MPF schemes. The HKSI Institute is organizing an event to facilitate better understanding of the initiative. Click here to find out more.

27 Feb 2015

The HKSI Institute welcomes the Manpower Training Initiative for the Financial Services Industry announced by the Financial Secretary

The Government will allocate HK$100 million to launch a three-year pilot scheme for insurance and asset and wealth management services for talent and continuous professional development. We are well prepared to collaborate with the Government and the industry to support the pilot scheme. Click here to find out more.

Year 2014

Date

Topic

23 Sep 2014

SFC issued a new FAQ for authorized funds under Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect

On 22 September 2014, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a new FAQ 19 on the Post Authorization Compliance Issues of SFC-authorized Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds regarding Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect.

2 Sep 2014

Levies in HKEx's markets to be reduced from 1 November 2014

With effect on 1 November 2014, transaction levies collected by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited ("HKEx") on behalf of the Securities and Futures Commission will be reduced. For details, please refer to the press release of HKEx.

1 Sep 2014

Revised Code on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT Code)

Please be informed that the revised REIT Code is now effective as gazetted on 29 August 2014. Amendments to the REIT Code were made to implement proposals to give real estate investment trusts the flexibility to invest in property development activities and financial instruments. For further guidance on how to apply the amendments, please visit “frequently asked questions” available on the SFC website.

SFC reprimanded Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited (“Citigroup”) for its algorithmic trading which resulted in undue stock price movements. Citigroup would engage an independent review of its algorithmic trading system to ensure compliance with the new regulation on electronic trading. Please click here for more details.

2 May 2014

SFC reprimanded and fined RBS for internal control failures

The Securities and Futures Commission reprimanded and fined RBS for internal control failures concerning the detection and prevention of unauthorized trading activities. Please click here for more details and how to prevent it.

9 Apr 2014

OTC Derivatives Regime gazetted

The Securities and Futures (Amendment) Ordinance 2014 which aims at providing a regulatory framework for the over-the-counter derivative market in Hong Kong was gazetted on 4 April 2014. Please click here for more details.